Corsair 460x vs 570x – PC Case Comparison 2020

What the difference between Corsair 460x vs 570x?

The Corsair 460x is a mid-tower case, while the Corsair 570x is a full-tower case. Mid-tower cases are smaller than full-tower cases and hold a smaller motherboard, lesser fans, and slots. However, you will get a more compact build and save space.

Corsair makes some of the best cases on the market right now. If you are interested in getting a case from Corsair then you might have come across the 460x and 570x.

Both are great options but which one should you pick?

In this guide, we are going to go over both and tell you which case is right for you.

Corsair 460x vs 570x PC Case Comparison

The following are some of the specifications of both the cases that you might be interested in learning about at a glance:

Corsair 460x

Corsair 570x

Image

Type

Mid-tower

Full-tower

Size

ATX

ATX

RGB

Yes

Yes

Tempered Glass

Yes

Yes

Included Fans

3

3

The following is what you need to know about the Corsair 460x and 570x:

Corsair 460x

The Corsair 460X comes with 3 RGB fans out of the box as well as an RGB controller which is at the front of the case. The case is very similar to the 400C and if you already have that case then you might not find the Corsair 460x to be worth the upgrade.

The tempered glass side panel and the front panel give a nice look to the case and you can use that to show off the hardware that you have crammed inside. This is one of the best cases on the market when it comes to looks and pricing.

The PSU shroud is divided into two pieces and it can be removed altogether which gives you plenty of room for water cooling and radiator mounting. At the front, you can install up to a 360mm radiator which is great keeping in mind that this is a fairly compact mid-tower case.

There is some room on the top as well where you can install a couple of fans. You could install a 240mm radiator on the top as well but it will cover a portion of the motherboard. The case does have a very flat interior which helps if you are interested in installing larger motherboards like the ones that are used in servers.

There is room for a single fan at the back which can be moved up and down once it is installed. This is a great feature that allows you to fit pretty much any motherboard into the case without having clearance issues with the exhaust fan.

There is a dedicated panel at the front that has a dust filter inside. You can remove it very easily when you need to clean it. There is a dust filter on the top of the case as well. It is magnetic and feels nice and premium.

At the front, you have the controls for the RGB lighting as well as the microphone jack, headphone jack, power button and a pair of USB 2.0 ports.

A major drawback with this motherboard is that there is little room behind the right-side panel which makes cable management very hard indeed. You will need to have a fully modular power supply and custom length cables in order to get close to proper cable management otherwise you will be left with a bulge in the right-side panel.

At the back, you do have room for 3 SSDs and a pair of HDDs. Which is plenty of storage for the average consumer.

Conclusion

All things considered, the Corsair 460x is a great case with a compact design. Cable management can be very tricky indeed but other than that the case is built well and is well thought out.

Pros

Impressive radiator support

Dedicated panel for dust filter at the front

Compact case

Magnetic dust filter on the top

PCIe shield screws are easy to access

Cons

Cable management is very tricky

Minimal room behind the right panel

No USB Type-C port at the front

No USB 3.0 port at the front

Corsair 570x

The Corsair 570x is like the bigger brother of the 460x as it is larger. We recommend this for high-end builds. The case has more expansion options for the future. This is a premium case with glass on the sides, the top and the front. All the panels are easy to remove with screws. The case comes with 3 pre-installed RGB fans and an RGB controller as well.

While you do get 3 fans out of the box you can install up to 6 in total. 2 at the top, 3 in the front and another one at the back. The included fans are optimized for pressure which means that you can mount the radiator directly to the front of the case without having to use the fans included with the AIO liquid cooler.

This case is ideal for liquid cooling. You can install a 240mm radiator at the top and a 360mm radiator at the front. This is ideal if you want to liquid cool your graphics card and your processor. You can even install an exhaust fan at the back. Airflow is not going to be an issue even with all the glass. There are spaces between the panels that allow air to flow into the case.

The case is very nice to look at and because it is a full-size tower there is plenty of room for building inside. Cable management options are great and you can put all the high-end hardware you want into the case.

The downside here is that the tempered glass makes it very heavy. The glass also comes in the way when you upgrade your system. If you build your PC once and put it in a single place and do not upgrade much then that is not going to be an issue but if you upgrade things very often then the glass is going to come in the way. So keep that in mind.

Another factor to keep in mind is that the price is high when compared to other cases on the market. But keep in mind that you do get RGB fans, RGB controller and three tempered glass panels included in the price.

Conclusion

The Corsair 570X has everything that you could ask for in a premium case. It looks great, functions great and has plenty of options for expandability. We recommend this case for high-end hardware and if you are interested in liquid cooling your hardware. The price tag includes RGB fans, an RGB controller and tempered glass on three sides.

Pros

Dual USB 3.0 ports on the front

Tempered glass side panels and front

Plenty of expansion options

Ideal for high-end builds

Cons

No reset button

No HDD activity LED

No USB Type-C port

Fingerprint magnet

Which Corsair Case Should You Pick?​

Now that we have looked at both options, the question is which one should you pick?

The simple answer is that if you want a compact build and can get a modular power supply with custom length cables then the 460x is the right option.

On the other hand, if you are interested in building a high-end PC and you want proper cable management solutions with expandability then the 570x is the way to go. All things considered, the 570x offers better building experience which makes a huge deal if you are building your PC yourself.

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